These defensive pairs seem like something they would do at home while they have the last change. Even if they were to be successful, i doubt you would see it on the road and have them be matched up against the Sens top lines.

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Seeing a lot of talk about goalies but not much about coaches. Kinda weird when we've spent so much of the last fortnight arguing about whether Bylsma should be fired or set on fire. Or fired, set on fire and fired into the Sun. I'm at least as concerned about MacLean vs Bylsma as I am Anderson vs Fleury/Vokoun.

Will also add my voice to the start Vokoun camp, and not merely because he's the goalie in form. Even though Fleury at his best is probably better than Vokoun at his best, I think Vokoun is a better fit for this team. We're an offense-heavy team that plays high scoring games. The flip side of that is that we will give up chances and we will get scored on. All else being equal, we're better off with a calm, stoic goalie than a breakdancing lunatic.

ScottishPenguin wrote:Seeing a lot of talk about goalies but not much about coaches. Kinda weird when we've spent so much of the last fortnight arguing about whether Bylsma should be fired or set on fire. Or fired, set on fire and fired into the Sun. I'm at least as concerned about MacLean vs Bylsma as I am Anderson vs Fleury/Vokoun.

Will also add my voice to the start Vokoun camp, and not merely because he's the goalie in form. Even though Fleury at his best is probably better than Vokoun at his best, I think Vokoun is a better fit for this team. We're an offense-heavy team that plays high scoring games. The flip side of that is that we will give up chances and we will get scored on. All else being equal, we're better off with a calm, stoic goalie than a breakdancing lunatic.

This is why i fear this series. If the stretch pass is taken away from the Pens along the boards, then they are screwed.

Engellend should fare better against a team like the Sens than the Isles. They don't have the consistent forecheck speed to force him into as many turnovers. Deryk will still make some bone-headed plays along his own boards, but just shouldn't be as many.

ScottishPenguin wrote:Seeing a lot of talk about goalies but not much about coaches. Kinda weird when we've spent so much of the last fortnight arguing about whether Bylsma should be fired or set on fire. Or fired, set on fire and fired into the Sun. I'm at least as concerned about MacLean vs Bylsma as I am Anderson vs Fleury/Vokoun.

Will also add my voice to the start Vokoun camp, and not merely because he's the goalie in form. Even though Fleury at his best is probably better than Vokoun at his best, I think Vokoun is a better fit for this team. We're an offense-heavy team that plays high scoring games. The flip side of that is that we will give up chances and we will get scored on. All else being equal, we're better off with a calm, stoic goalie than a breakdancing lunatic.

This is why i fear this series. If the stretch pass is taken away from the Pens along the boards, then they are screwed.

I'm going with the Pens in 6. I was hoping they'd face Ottawa in the 1st round, so I'm feeling good about getting them in the 2nd.

I know I'm in the minority, but I'm fine with either/both goalies. Goalies have bad games, peaks and valleys just like the skaters do. No matter who starts, the Pens have a good chance of victory. Either goalie can come in off the bench and get the job done if the other falters. Thing is, Bylsma needs to recognize when a change is needed much sooner than he did last series. That said...

Just a thought, but one reason for Engelland to start over Despres is Chris Neil. And except for the pre-game skate, Engelland and Murray should never be on the ice at the same time. Puts me in mind of a series against Chicago in the early '70's when Red Kelly started 5 defensemen to show his team they needed to play better defense. Result, Chicago blew past them and scored in about 10 seconds.

ScottishPenguin wrote:Seeing a lot of talk about goalies but not much about coaches. Kinda weird when we've spent so much of the last fortnight arguing about whether Bylsma should be fired or set on fire. Or fired, set on fire and fired into the Sun. I'm at least as concerned about MacLean vs Bylsma as I am Anderson vs Fleury/Vokoun.

Yeah, I don't think it's fair that Bylsma has to coach against the two Paul MacLeans.